Comments on: Metro Considers Ending Rush Hour Ban for Bikes on Trains http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:23:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Steve K. http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-12631 Steve K. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:16:36 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-12631 Is cart in front of the train or the back? Looks like the back. With a rack on the bus in the front, the driver can see when you are done mounting or unmounting your bike. You also have eye contact with the driver. The cart idea is great. I just hope there's some sort of way to communicate with the train operator. Can you imagine if the train took off with your bike and you weren't on it? Even worse - some one makes off with your bike while you are in the train. I'm just sayin'... Is cart in front of the train or the back? Looks like the back.

With a rack on the bus in the front, the driver can see when you are done mounting or unmounting your bike. You also have eye contact with the driver.

The cart idea is great. I just hope there's some sort of way to communicate with the train operator. Can you imagine if the train took off with your bike and you weren't on it? Even worse - some one makes off with your bike while you are in the train.

I'm just sayin'...

]]> By: ubrayj02 http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-12311 ubrayj02 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:22 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-12311 I present to you: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariaiop/2671620303/ MTA gives us lemons, Zahnradbahn gives us lemonade. I present to you:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariaiop/2671620303/

MTA gives us lemons, Zahnradbahn gives us lemonade.

]]> By: DJB http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-9831 DJB Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:43:33 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-9831 Ideally there'd be enough space for lots of bikes on trains during the peak hours . . . If you want to take a bike on a crowded train, you should probably consider one that folds up. Good compromise no? Ideally there'd be enough space for lots of bikes on trains during the peak hours . . . If you want to take a bike on a crowded train, you should probably consider one that folds up. Good compromise no?

]]> By: Dominic http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-9821 Dominic Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:27:28 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-9821 I always thought it strange that wheeled transportation for adults (bicycles) had restrictions, but wheeled transportation for children (strollers) and stuff (carts) were welcome at all times. I always thought it strange that wheeled transportation for adults (bicycles) had restrictions, but wheeled transportation for children (strollers) and stuff (carts) were welcome at all times.

]]> By: Damien Newton http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-9741 Damien Newton Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:01:40 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-9741 Fixed. Try again. Fixed. Try again.

]]> By: Zane Selvans http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-9731 Zane Selvans Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:45:05 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-9731 Um... bad link alert: that PDF file doesn't seem to exist. Um... bad link alert: that PDF file doesn't seem to exist.

]]> By: Jessica http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/07/06/metro-considers-ending-rush-hour-ban-for-bikes-on-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-9721 Jessica Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:42:57 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=3061#comment-9721 gotta love the 6pm meeting - nice one Metro! Glad to see some accommodation for those who need to be at work during the day. gotta love the 6pm meeting - nice one Metro! Glad to see some accommodation for those who need to be at work during the day.

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